CENTRALIA — Lucille Colleen Owen, age 85, of Centralia, went home to heaven — where she was met by her family and friends rejoicing at the gates — at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1927, in McLeansboro, the daughter of Alva J. and Elva (Reed) Lance. Lucille married James Lewis Owen in Chicago on May 25, 1945; he preceded her on Sept. 27, 2008. She is survived by three sons, Larry Dale Owen and wife Sue of Centralia, J.R. Owen and wife Susan of Carterville and Darrell Eugene Owen and wife Dinah of Kell; one daughter, Karen Lynn Beasley and husband Paul of Houck, Ariz.; one brother, Dale Emerson Lance and wife Marcella of McLeansboro; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother Glen Lance; sister Beulah Eilleen Cambron; and granddaughter Julie Marie (Owen) Pardee. Mrs. Owen was a nurse’s aide at St. Mary’s Hospital. She lived in Centralia since 1967 after living in Carmi for 15 years, where she was a member of Stewert Street Baptist Church. While in Centralia, she was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who were the center of her life. She also enjoyed attending bluegrass festivals and gospel singings. Her funeral service was Monday at Temple Baptist Church in Centralia with the Rev. Don Shaffer officiating. Interment was at Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery near McLeansboro. Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church or Ten Mile Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia, which was in charge of arrangements